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796 | Chapter 28 Use the Internet to Share Drawings
To open a file associated with a hyperlink
1 In the drawing area, select a graphical object with an attached hyperlink.
2 Right-click anywhere in the AutoCAD drawing area, and then choose
Hyperlink ➤ Open.
The Hyperlink ➤ Open shortcut menu option is followed either by the
hyperlink description (if one is specified) or the full URL to the referenced
file.
Note If you have turned off display of the hyperlink cursor in the Options
dialog box, User Preferences tab, Hyperlink area, the Hyperlink shortcut menu
becomes unavailable. To restore the Hyperlink shortcut menu, turn the Display
Hyperlink Cursors option back on. The PICKFIRST system variable must be set to
1 to open files associated with hyperlinks.
To toggle the hyperlink cursor display on or off
1 From the Tools menu, choose Options.
2 On the User Preferences tab, select or clear Display Hyperlink Cursor and
Shortcut Menu.
3 Choose OK.
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OPTIONS
To set the relative path for all hyperlinks in a drawing
1 From the File menu, choose Drawing Properties.
2 On the Summary tab, enter a relative path in Hyperlink Base.
3 Choose OK.
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DWGPROPS
To create a relative hyperlink
1 In the drawing area, select one or more graphical objects to attach the
hyperlink to.
2 From the Insert menu, choose Hyperlink.
3 In the drawing area, select one or more graphical objects to attach the
hyperlink to.